At MIX11 developer event, Microsoft released a public Beta version of Silverlight 5 and is now available to download. Sliverlight 5 brings over 40 new features, among them notable features are support for 64-bit operating systems, 3D graphics support, improved text clarity and out-of-browser functionality.
Microsoft introduced XNA-based interface for delivering 3D visualizations within applications. The graphics are GPU accelerated and there is a facility “immediate mode” that lets you work directly with the GPU.Also On Tuesday, Nvidia announced a new Silverlight-based plug-in that will allow 3D video streaming on websites.
It also has new support for remote controls, multicolumn flowing text, PostScript printing, a better XAML parser and reduced network latency.Silverlight 5 included hardware Video Decode, for enhanced video quality and performance, and “Trickplay,” to provide variable-rate video playback with audio pitch correction.
Those who don’t know about Microsoft silverlight, Silverlight is a free browser plug-in powered by .NET Framework developed by Mcirosoft which is compatible with all modern browsers. Sliverlight offers video, apps, tools and games in much the same way that Adobe Flash does.
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Silverlight 5 key Features :
- Hardware Video Decode, for enhanced video quality and performance.
- “Trickplay,” provides variable-rate video playback with audio pitch correction.
- 64 bit OS support.
- 3D graphics support.
- Improved text clarity and out-of-browser functionality.
- Low-latency sound effects and WAV support
- Real operating system windows and multi-display support
- Significant performance improvements, fixes and much more
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